Can't add something you totally have permission to join because it's the week after registration?

Argh my prof said I got in off the waitlist but it's after the registration deadline! Oh no; I forgot to add my zero-credit discussion section and now Student Planning won't let me!

Can't add something you totally have permission to join because it's the week after registration? In many cases you will need to petition the Committee on Programs and Academic Standing, but in some more straightforward cases, you can submit the Online Add Form, which will allow you to upload confirmation emails from the instructor and your adviser.

When can I use the Add Form?

• Add a course (after the course registration deadline) for which you are waitlisted
• Add a discussion or recitation section
• Add a lab or zero-point course
• Add a PE or Dance course
• Add a short course that has not yet begun
• Change Sections of a course (eg. section 02 to section 01)
• Change levels (eg. French II to French I) of a Late Course

*NEW* Vergil feature to search for classes with open seats

 

Columbia has launched an updated Course Search in Vergil, which Barnard students can also use. 

The tool has similar search criteria as Student Planning, including the ability to look for classes that satisfy Barnard General Education (Foundations) requirements. It also has the option to “Only show classes with open seats” in the search results.

How to search for open classes using SSOL

Here is a picture guide to help you all search for open classes using SSOL!  Images are from Fall 2022, so current directions are the same except you should of course search for "Fall 2023" courses.

Once you find something that has space or a shorter waitlist, you can add/waitlist it via Student Planning during your registration time, as usual.

How to view your position on waitlists

To view your position on a waitlist for a course, you’ll need to log into SSOL (Student Services Online) using your Columbia UNI and password.

Once you log into SSOL, click on the “Registration” link on the home screen under the Academic Records section of the Your Data tab.

From there, click the “Continue with Fall 2023 Registration” button on the following screen.

You will be taken to a screen with both classes you are currently registered for and classes you are on the waitlist for. On SSOL, classes under the “Fall 2023 classes” refer to classes you are registered for and classes under the “Fall 2023 Wish List” refer to classes you’re on the waitlist for.

When you’re on the waitlist for a class, SSOL will tell you either your position on the waitlist or it will say “Pending Approval.”

If a class gives you your position on the waitlist, this indicates that the waitlist is automatic. This means that the waitlist for the class is managed by the online registration services. If a person drops the class, the student who is in position 1 on the waitlist will automatically be added to the class.

If a course says “Pending Approval” under the waitlist, this means that the professor for the course is self-managing the waiting list. Rather than students automatically getting into the class from the waitlist, the professor is individually reviewing students for admittance to the class.

Beyond Barnard Extended Drop-In Advising Hours!

Hello First-Years!

Beyond Barnard is offering Expanded Drop-In Advising Hours for the Start of the Semester! They advise for anything career related as well as specialized areas like 4+1 Pathways, Fellowships, Internships, Job Searches and more! 

Every Weekday, January 16 - 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm & 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Elliott Hall, Beyond Barnard Library | Learn More

Students have exhibited a growing demand for advising, and they have listened! Beyond Barnard is offering expanded drop-in hours for the first two weeks of the spring semester. Every weekday from January 16-26, there’s no need to wait for an appointment to ask questions about updating your resume, applying for roles on or off campus, networking, and more. Just stop by the second floor of Elliott Hall during an afternoon advising hour to get the help you need!

Best,

The First-Year Team